Syston Town Council

26/10/2026

Syston Christmas Fayre will be taking place from 4-8pm, Friday 27 November!🎄

An array of Christmas craft and gift stalls, Santa’s Grotto, and festive entertainment will be found at Syston Community Centre. The fun will continue over on Melton Road Car Park, where Billy Bates Fun Fair will return along with a selection of hot food and drink stalls. The event will be free to enter.

Fireworks will take place on Central Park at 8pm.

If you are interested in a stall at the Fayre, please contact us via email at:
[email protected].

Stalls at the Fayre require a £35 booking fee and an in-date public liability insurance certificate. Please note that some stall types are already fully booked.

16/10/2026

Press release confirming a TTRO on Upper Church Street, Syston on 22 October 2026 for a period of two days. The TTRO will incorporate a prohibition of waiting and loading.

See below for more details.

15/10/2026

Good progress is being made with the clearance work on the lower reaches of the brook. See the photographs below to view some of the extensive work taking place.

The first photograph shows the new temporary bridge in place, allowing access to the far (Northern) bank.

Photos two and three show a view of 'before' and 'after' dredging and clearance work has taken place - a great improvement.

15/10/2026

15/10/2026

15/10/2026

Press release confirming a TTRO on parts of Sandford Road and Melton Road, Syston on 19 October 2026 for a period of three days. The TTRO will incorporate a prohibition of waiting and loading and suspension of parking.

See below for more details.

15/10/2026

The Melton Road car park public toilets will be closed on Monday 19 October whilst work is done to fix a water leak in the system. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

12/10/2026

Age Concern Syston offer weekly coffee mornings every Wednesday from 10.00am - 11.30am on the ground floor of The Methodist Church, Syston.

Led by Age Concern staff and volunteers, the coffee mornings offer a welcoming environment where everyone is invited to join in, chat, and make new friends.

For more information, please contact Age Concern Syston at:
Tel: 0116 260 1476

12/10/2026

Taking one simple action can help to reduce the impact of flooding.

This Flood Action Week, why not:

• Sign up for free flood alerts and warnings - and know where to find trusted information
• Check in with relatives and neighbours, especially anyone who may find it harder to cope in a flood
• Pack an emergency kit of essential items, like bottled water and a torch and batteries - and include your insurance documents

Remember never to enter flood water, either on foot or in a vehicle.

For more simple steps and useful links to help you prepare for flooding, visit: https://orlo.uk/294Ae



Communities Prepared Groundwork Five Counties

12/10/2026

Great news – Environment Agency contractors commence work on clearing the lower reaches of the brook!

This week (5 October), Land & Water, the main contractor appointed by the Environment Agency (EA), have started work on clearing the lower reaches of the brook. This work is the second stage of earlier work on the brook in the centre of the town, where Syston Town Council highlighted the need to also assess the brook along its lower reaches. Members of STC attended with the EA surveyor, who then produced a comprehensive report on work required.

Currently, the contractor is installing a new but temporary bridge that will allow heavy plant to gain access to both banks. It has been stated by the site manager for Land & Water that many tons of silt and vegetation are due to be dredged and removed from the site. This includes the large build-up of silt right next to the Fosse Way bridge (see photo). The task will include looking out for native species of water-living wildlife, with a view to returning as many samples as possible back to the brook.

It is hoped and expected that this project will improve the flow of water along the whole length of the brook, thereby reducing the risk of flooding to homes and businesses.